Category Archives: production

Film Friendly’s talking points

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

Dan Kelly has been receiving feedback from movie makers who are a little shy about getting in front of the camera on 3/27 to declare “I am a Michigan Movie Maker”. Not everyone’s a glutton for attention like our Glorious … Continue reading →

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*I am M3* production scheduled for 3/27

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

Schedule a time to be interviewed on 3/27 from 4 – 7 pm email: schedule AT michigan movie makers DOT com phone: Morgan Burke-Beyers 248 891-3460 We’re on for March 27 from 4-7 pm at UpNorth Media Center to record … Continue reading →

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We SWOTed

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

Against the smear of a wintry Michigan highway, a woman in a sapphire 2007 Ford Focus peels back the pavement between Grand Rapids and Traverse City. Hurtling into the snow heavy northern horizon, she blurs the boney trees and crusted … Continue reading →

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How to run a Micro Movie Marathon

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

These are notes to myself about running a solid M33M. These are tight tolerance events, forgetting a crucial step could result in disgrace, bone loss and the ascendancy of the anti-christ. So… here’s my first pass at a step by … Continue reading →

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Five! M33M 2013 Winter

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

It’s sort of amazing we just had our 5th Micro Movie Marathon. Five! M33M 2013 Winter has triggered the launch of new content at michiganmoviemakers.com: Major Awards verification and explanation page, Micro Movie Marathon premise and objectives, and Dan Kelly’s … Continue reading →

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Tonight – M33M Winter 2013 (with a little luck)

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

Barring intense winter conditions (like freezing rain), the Micro Movie Marathon Winter 2013 is happening tonight! Come join us at the Inside Out Gallery, theater opens at 6:00 and screening starts at 6:30 pm. If there’s a weather issue, we’ll … Continue reading →

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We got movies!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

Big thanks to all those who entered the Michigan Movie Makers Micro Movie Marathon Winter 2013. Gather tomorrow evening around 6:00 PM at the Inside Out Gallery, screening starts promptly at 6:30 PM. Get stoked for the Australian Marble Balloting, … Continue reading →

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Enter M33M today!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

The day has arrived – less than 12 hours left to enter the Michigan Movie Makers Micro Movie Marathon Winter 2013. The deadline for entries is TODAY at 11:59 PM, do read the entry guidelines. We’ve got plenty of nifty … Continue reading →

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7 days to go – M33M entry deadline

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

Ok, now it’s FOR REAL!  Only 7 days remain to enter the Michigan Movie Makers Micro Movie Marathon Winter 2013. Our regional festival of 3 minute or less movies is screening on January 30 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Inside … Continue reading →

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M33M Winter 2013

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Dan from michiganmoviemakers.com

What M33M is a biannual festival of 3 minute movies made by people in and around Northern Michigan. The acronym M33M (aka Micro Movie Marathon) is derived as follows: Michigan Movie Makers (M3) + 3 Minutes (3M) = M33M. All … Continue reading →

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